Mr. Immigration Man II, Chapter 21




Bobbie is standing at the Nurses Station filling out a chart, when, this huge bouquet of flowers shows up in her face.

" Oh, Stefan. You shouldn't have."

" He didn't." The flowers were lowered and..

" Jerry!! What are you doing here?"

" Just visiting my little brother."

" Oh, really."

" Yes, really. And since I was already in town..."

" You just thought you'd see how the town Hospitals were run."

" Of course. I hit all the main attractions anywhere I visit. Town square, city hall, the police headquarters, and hospitals."

" What about the flowers?"

" It's a hospital. I knew someone would need them."

" So, what do you think of Port Charles."

" I think that they have the prettiest nurses that I have ever seen."

" Down, boy. I thought that we had come to an understanding in Monaco. If I remember, you were the one who told me to go back to my husband."

" True. One of my rare moments of nobility. Happens once a decade. It's over now. And..."

" And what?"

" Well, I was wondering if we still had IT. "

" Oh. And your answer."

" Absolutely."

During this time, Stefan has been spying them from down the corridor.

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Carly was sitting on the couch in the living room at Sonny's Penthouse. She was holding a cup of cold tea. Jason was sitting across the room, reading. Carly turned towards Jason, and opened her mouth, but then lowered her eyes. Jason could see that Carly's lower lip was quivering, and he saw the tears drop into the cup. He went over to her. When she looked up at him, Jason had never seen Carly look so......weak. She looked as if someone breathed on her hard, she would break. He took the cup out of her hands, gently. He went and sat next to Carly...her voice, trembling, she began to talk..." Oh, Jason. I have made a mess of everything. How did my life spin so out of control?"

" Carly, what makes you think that your life is out of control."

" It's been out of control since I got here. I want to tell you, Jason, I need to tell someone. But, you're my only real friend, and if you turn your back on me, I don't know what I'll do."

" I won't turn my back on you?"

" Not even if I tell you that I hurt AJ?"

" So what if you did. The most AJ is to me, is a friend, and you've been a friend longer than he has. So, in a contest, you win. You can tell me anything, Carly."

Carly takes a deep breath and then begins her confessional to Jason. Leaving no stone unturned, she tells him about being adopted, and her life in Florida, and tracking down her birth mother, to ruining Bobbie's life, to Tony, to the tricks she pulled on him, to the night that she spent with AJ, and that she was the one who made him believe that he was off the wagon, to now not knowing who the father of her baby was, and the tricks that she had pulled in order to keep AJ in the dark. She tells him of her latest dream, and that feels completely trapped with Tony. When it was all over, Carly pulled away from Jason and lowered her face.

Jason reaches over and lifts it. He smiles and says, " Man, you're a one-woman hurricane."

They both laugh. " Stop it, Jason. How can you try and make me laugh."

" Because Carly, you just told one of the most pathetic, twisted stories that I have ever heard. HOW did you keep all those lies straight?"

" I don't know. I was certainly juggling them, I tell you that."

" No wonder you always looked worried. You had to scramble everytime something came up, didn't you?"

" Yes. It was miserable."

" Well, now you know what you have to do, don't you?"

" I don't know. Isn't it enough that I've told you?"

" No, Carly. You do what you want to do. But, I think that you know you and that baby will never be free until you lay it out on the line, to everyone."

" Jason...I CAN'T."

" Then, you'll never own your life. Or know a minute's peace."

" You're right."

" I know I am. And, when everything hits the fan, you can stay here?"

" Really, Jason?"

" Yes. There's plenty of room. And I'm hardly ever here. And, when I am here, you can be sure that no one will bother you."

(crying) " What did I do to have you as a friend?"

" I don't know. Met me in a bar?"

They both laugh. Carly puts her head on Jason's shoulder and they just sit there for a while.

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" Oh, Stefan. I am so happy that you could spend this time with me."

" So am I, Katherine. But, I have to leave. May I drop you somewhere?"

" No, Stefan. I'll just stay here."

" Katherine, don't you need to be at Deception?"

" No."

" May I ask as to what you do when we're apart?"

" Think about the next time that we will be together."

" I see. Goodbye, Katherine."

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V and Felicia are outside of Dudley Danforth's Office.

" So, Venus. Do you understand our plan?"

" Yes. I'm totally set with it. Are you ready Ms. Jones."

" Not, Ms. Jones. Ms. Landhage."

" Ah, yes."

They walk up to Danforth's secretary.

" Hello, My name is Venus Ardenowski. I believe that we have an appointment to see Mr. Danforth."

" Yes, you are so fortunate that he did indeed have a last minute cancellation. I will take you in right now."

They enter Danforth's office. " Mr. Danforth, this is your latest appointment. Ms. Ardenowski, and Ms..."

V speaks up, " Ms. Landhage."

Danforth gets up and walks around and greets V and a VERY PREGNANT looking Felicia.

" How do you do, Ms. Ardenowski."

" Nice to meet you, sir."

" And Ms. Landhage."

" Sir, she doesn't understand a word you're saying. She only speaks Swedish."

" Ah, OK. Well, you two sit down and we'll talk."

They all sit down and V begins.

" First of all, sir. I am here on behalf, of my employer, Jasper Jacks. Of J&J Jacks..."

" I see. And what does Mr. Jacks want."

" Well, he wants for you to arrange papers for Ms. Landhage to work in the States. I have the applications, if you'd want to see them."

" Thank you, I would." V hands him this pile of paperwork.

" And what does Ms. Landhage do?"

" She is Mr. Jacks' personal chef."

" Chef?"

" Yes. Mr, Jacks has taken to Swedish food. He went into a little cafe in Stockholm, and fell in love with her cooking. He hired her right on the spot."

" I see that Ms. Landhage is...."

" Some more of Mr. Jacks' cooking, sir."

" He's having a baby by the cook?"

" Mr. Jacks is an egalitarian billionaire, sir. And I am sure that you understand why he would want to keep Ms. Landhage in town."

" Of course. And I promise to look at this paperwork. But, there are questions that I need answered from her."

" Well, if you tell them to me, I will translate them to her and get your answers back for you."

" There's no need for that. One of the ladies down the hall is a Swede National, I'll just call for her."

As Danforth goes to pick up his phone, V and Flea get panic stricken. At this time, Flea starts to hold her stomach and growl in pain.

" Good, Lord. What's wrong with her? "

" It's the baby. A finicky child."

" IS there something the matter?"

" Uh, No." At this time, Flea starts to holler even louder.

" Ms. Ardenowski, should I call an ambulance?"

" NO! No. There is no need for an ambulance. But, can you get her some milk?"

" MILK?"

" Milk. It's the only thing that seems to settle down the baby. MILK!!"

" OK, let me get Connie." He buzzes her. No reply. " Let me see."
He goes out and comes back in. " Well, it seems she's gone. I would have to go all the way downstairs to get some. Say, why don't you go down and I'll stay with her."

Flea starts yelling even louder.

" Mr. Danforth, please. She is frightened. She doesn't know you, and she's in pain. It really would be quicker if you went."

" OK. I'll be back as soon as possible." Danforth leaves.

" Thank God. Man, Ms. Jones. You really know how to work quick on your feet."

" Thanks, Venus. Now, let's get into his computer. Ready with those hacking skills?"


" Sure." They go over to Danforth's computer. " No need to hack. We are already in the system."

" Good, look up Stefan Cassadine."

V types in Stefan and all the files come in.

" Good. Now, print them V." They push the print button and the files begin to print. Flea is over at the door, and she sees Danforth coming back.

" Venus!! How is that printing coming."

" Slowly."

" Well, get out there and slow up Danforth. NOW!"

V rushes out to meet Danforth.

" Is something wrong, Ms. Ardenowski?"

" Well, I saw you coming with the milk, and I was wondering, if I had forgotten to tell you."

" Tell me, what?"

" I see I did. You brought white milk."

" Yes."

" Well, only chocolate milk soothes the baby."

" Chocolate."

" Yes. Chocolate. We tried white, but it doesn't work. So, will you...."

" Go get the chocolate milk. Ok. I will return as soon as possible."

" Oh, thank you, Mr. Danforth. Ms. Landhage and the baby thank you."

Danforth leaves and V goes back to his office.

" Well, Ms. Jones."

" The last page just printed. Now, let's get out of here."

" Fine, Ms. Jones. Let me get his computer back to where it was." V does some typing of keys and all is well. " Let's go, Ms. Jones.

As they were about to leave, Danforth arrives.

" Ms. Ardenowski? Are you leaving?"

" Yes, sir. Ms. Landhage believes she's having contractions. So, if you don't mind, I think I'll call your office and reschedule."

" Of course, of course. Go, GO!"

Flea and V leave his office.

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Bobbie finds Nikolas sitting on the docks.

" Hey, there."

" Hi, Bobbie."

" Nikolas, is something the matter?"

" No."

" OK. I just thought that something was disturbing you. I'll leave you alone." Bobbie begins to walk away.

" Bobbie, wait. There is something wrong. But, really, it's stupid."

" I doubt anything that you would have to say is stupid. What happened?"

" We were in that stupid Physical Education class. We are studying 'Human Sexuality'."

" Oh."

" And so, the topic was reproduction. Specifically procreation. And the teacher got this brilliant idea to go around and have everybody tell...."

" Tell what?"

" Tell the story of their conception."

" Oh."

" Yeah. It was great. All these kids talking about their parents on honeymoons, or in campers, on trains, under the stars, or back seats. But, I doubt that anyone could top ' my father kidnapped my mother and forced her into marriage, and forced himself on her. And that, basically, I was a child of rape.' "

" Nikolas, you didn't."

" Tell the truth? No. I don't even remember the lie that I told, but it was so dull that they passed right on. No wonder Luke hates me. Everytime he sees me, all he can think of is my father forcing Laura..."

" Nikolas. Both your parents loved you."

" You don't know that."

" Yes, I do. I know that Laura loved you. And I have to think that Stavros, like Stefan, had you at the center of his life. And it doesn't matter how you got here, Nikolas. Only that you're here. And that you are such a wonderful young man."

" Bobbie..."

" Nikolas. I had a child under the worst of circumstances."

" I know...Caroline."

" Yes, Caroline."

" Bobbie, I guess you are the only one who would understand. I just can't talk to my uncle about this. And certainly not my mother. I see your point. Do you ever wonder how Caroline would have reacted, if she had ever known the truth about her birth?"

" Well, Nikolas. I would hope that she would have forgiven me, but I would not be surprised if she didn't."

" Bobbie, how could anyone blame you for something that happened when you were 16? You could not have done any better for the baby if you had kept it. Surely, she would have seen that."

" Well, that's water under the bridge. How about if the two of us go ask Mrs. Lansbury to fix us some of that excellent apple pie that you've grown so fond of lately?"

" Sounds great. I think I'll have her put some cheese and ice cream on it."

(laughs) " Cheese and ice cream? How American. We'll have to make sure that your Uncle doesn't see us."

" Bobbie?"

" Yes, Nikolas."

" Thanks."

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V and Flea are eating and going over the files.

" So, V. Do you think that we missed anything?"

" No, Ms. Jones. Mr. Cassadine needed to be married to Ms. Spencer, in order not to be deported. That is the bottom line of all these papers."

" Well, I completely agree with you. So, I guess it's time."

" Time?"

" For me to tell Bobbie."